Night sky tonight in Al Rayyan
Tonight, Friday, October 30, 2026, the sun sets in Al Rayyan at 4:55 PM. The sky is fully dark from 6:12 PM, and the best time to look is around 7:12 PM. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 74% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
- Fully dark from
- 6:12 PM
- Best time to look
- 7:12 PM
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 5:41 AM
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 74%
- Moonrise
- 8:46 PM
- Moonset
- 11:07 AM
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 6:29 AM | 5:24 PM |
| Venus | No | west | -42° | 4:55 AM | 4:04 PM |
| Mars | No | north | -46° | 11:46 PM | 12:58 PM |
| Jupiter | No | north | -50° | 12:15 AM | 1:16 PM |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 48° | 3:33 PM | 3:40 AM |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 10° | 6:25 PM | 7:52 AM |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 52° | 3:07 PM | 3:09 AM |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | north-west | 43° |
| Altair | Aquila | west | 53° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 34° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | north-west | 63° |
| Alnair | Grus | south | 18° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 27° |
| Polaris | Ursa Minor | north | 26° |
| Hamal | Aries | east | 37° |
| Diphda | Cetus | south-east | 33° |
| Nunki | Sagittarius | south-west | 20° |
39 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Pegasus, Lacerta, Equuleus, Delphinus, Cygnus, Vulpecula, Sagitta, Aquarius, Andromeda, Pisces, Aquila, and Cepheus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Al Rayyan
Tonight in Al Rayyan you can see Saturn in the south-east. Uranus and Neptune are above the horizon, but you need a telescope to see them.
The sun sets at 4:55 PM. The sky is fully dark from 6:12 PM, and the best time to look is around 7:12 PM.
Tonight in Al Rayyan there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 74% lit. It rises at 8:46 PM. It sets at 11:07 AM.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on Nov 1, 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on Nov 5, 2026.